Bill > A08883

This bill makes significant changes to New York's judicial districts within the fourth judicial department by adding two new judicial districts - the fourteenth and fifteenth - and redistributing counties among existing districts. Specifically, the fourteenth judicial district will consist of Onondaga County, while the fifteenth judicial district will include Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, and Wyoming counties. The bill also adjusts the number of Supreme Court justices for various districts, reducing some (like the fifth, seventh, and eighth districts) and adding justices to the new fourteenth and fifteenth districts. The changes will affect the assignment of current justices, with specific named justices being reassigned to their new districts. The bill is designed to take effect on January 1, 2027, with the intention of providing a smooth transition for judicial personnel and ensuring proper representation across the state's judicial districts. The goal is to reorganize the judicial districts in a way that potentially improves judicial administration and resource allocation in the fourth judicial department.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8883